Library News Release

Release Date:
10/09/2013

2013 Jack Straw writers read from their work Nov. 2 at The Seattle Public Library

The Washington Center for the Book and Jack Straw Productions will celebrate the 2013 Jack Straw Writers Program with featured readings by 2013 Jack Straw Writers from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium.

The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $6 on weekends. Auditorium doors open at 1:30 p.m.

The purpose of the Jack Straw Writers Program is to introduce local writers to the medium of recorded audio, encourage the creation of new literary work, and provide new venues for writers and their work. Each year a curator selects 12 writers from dozens of applicants based on artistic excellence, diversity of literary genres and a cohesive grouping of writers.

This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis, and media sponsor The Seattle Times. It is presented in partnership with Jack Straw Productions. Books will be available for purchase and signing.